North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 24 D cosponsors

HB 1197 — Revise NC Teaching Fellows Program.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    3 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (24 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

91 added · 89 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of House Bill 1197, the addition clarifies that the program will offer forgivable loans to support educators with expenses related to obtaining licensure and enrolling in an approved educator program. This change is significant because it broadens the financial assistance available to those entering the teaching profession, potentially making it easier for new teachers to obtain necessary certifications and address related costs. Additionally, the bill now confirms that the revisions to the Teaching Fellows Program apply retroactively to all participants, ensuring that those already involved also benefit from these updates.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 1197 Short Title:
1197 Apr 30, 2026 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10636-MTa-196 Short Title:
Representative Ball.
Representatives Ball, von Haefen, Prather, and Johnson-Hostler (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE THE NORTH CAROLINA TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A STUDY OF PARTICIPATION IN THE TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM BY THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATORY.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House May 5, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE THE NORTH CAROLINA TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A STUDY OF PARTICIPATION IN THE TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM BY THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATORY.
"(g) AwardsofForgivableLoans.–TheProgramshall provideforgivableloanstoselected students to be used at up to 10 selected institutions for completion of a program leading to initial teacher licensure as follows:
"(g) AwardsofForgivable Loans.–TheProgramshall provideforgivableloanstoselected students to be used at up to 10 selected institutions for completion of a program leading to initial teacher licensure as follows:
Forgivable loans may be used for tuition, fees, the cost of books, and expenses relatedtoobtaininglicensure.allexpensesrelatedto enrollmentinanapprovededucator preparation program and obtaining licensure, including tuition, fees, and the cost of books." SECTION 1.(b) This section becomes effective July 1, 2026, and applies beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year to all students enrolled in an educator preparation program participating in the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program.
Forgivable loans may be used for tuition, fees, the cost of books, and expensesrelatedtoobtaininglicensure.allexpensesrelatedto enrollmentinanapprovededucator preparation program and obtaining licensure, including tuition, fees, and the cost of books." SECTION 1.(b) This section becomes effective July 1, 2026, and applies beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year to all students enrolled in an educator preparation program participating in the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program.
PART II.
*H1197-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 PART II.
PRIOR TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM REVISIONS APPLY RETROACTIVELY TO ALL TEACHING FELLOWS *DRH10636-MTa-196* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 2.(a) Subsection (c) of Section 8A.4 of S.L.
PRIOR TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM REVISIONS APPLY RETROACTIVELY TO ALL TEACHING FELLOWS SECTION 2.(a) Subsection (c) of Section 8A.4 of S.L.
The Commission may, in its discretion, establish term limits for institutions of higher education selected to participate in the Program and requirements for renewal of those terms.
Page 2 House Bill 1197-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 The Commission may, in its discretion, establish term limits for institutions of higher education selected to participate in the Program and requirements for renewal of those terms.
… Page 2 DRH10636-MTa-196 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (j) Annual Report.
… (j) Annual Report.
… (4) Outcomes from any evaluation process established by the Commission pursuant to subsection (f1) of this section, including any term limits set by the Commission, any renewal process established by the Commission and the parameters of that process, and any institutions that are no longer participating in the Program as a result." PART IV.
… (4) Outcomes from any evaluation process established by the Commission pursuant to subsection (f1) of this section, including any term limits set by the Commission, any renewal process established by the Commission and the parameters of that process, and anyinstitutions that are no longer participating in the Program as a result." PART IV.
This act becomes effective July 1, 2026.
This act becomes effective July1, 2026.
DRH10636-MTa-196 Page 3
House Bill 1197-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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3 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 155 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1197?
HB 1197 is sponsored by Phil Rubin (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Amanda P. Cook (Democratic), Bryan Cohn (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Beth Helfrich (Democratic), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1197?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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